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Raggedy Ann was drawn in Arcola
1915
Arcola, Illinois
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Johnny Gruelle, who grew up here, patented the doll and wrote the books around it after his daughter found an old rag doll in the attic. The stories sold in the millions. The town runs on it and on brooms: Arcola was a broomcorn centre and still holds a broom parade.
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